Peripherally sealed card-like flashlight device with protection against accidental switch actuation

摘要

A card-like flashlight device includes an inner light generating module having a housing, battery, lamp and switch member, and an outer protective cover. The housing has upper and lower surfaces and defines a central opening through the upper surface and a cavity below and in communication with the central opening. The battery is mounted in the cavity. The lamp has a bulb element and upper and lower conductive lead elements extending therefrom receiving the battery therebetween. The switch member is mounted in the central opening of the housing such that the switch member does not protrude beyond the upper surface of the housing and is deformable between a convex configuration in which the switch member does not deflect the upper conductive lead element into electrical contact with the battery and a concave configuration in which the dome switch member deflects the upper conductive lead element into electrical contact with the battery and thereby completes an electrical circuit between the lamp and battery for generating light. The outer protective cover has a flat sleeve-like configuration surrounding and hermetically sealing and encasing the inner light generating module. A middle folded card insert extends over and overlies the inner light generating module and is encased by the outer protective cover. An annular pad of insulative material is mounted over the battery such that only a central area of the battery is exposed for making electrical contact with the upper conductive lead element of the lamp.